ROCHESTER, Mich. - The Golden Grizzlies return to conference action as they head to Green Bay for their next series, looking to cement their spot in the postseason in what has been a successful 2026 campaign thus far.

Oakland has had a week-long break from action after securing a 2-1 series win over Detroit Mercy last weekend. The Golden Grizzlies have dominated both sides of the field in conference play, both as a team and individually. They hold the best ERA (3.63) in conference play, along with the fourth-best overall batting average (.309). Maggie Murphy continues to be a force at the plate, batting .517 with a 1.566 OPS, both ranking second among all hitters in conference play. Addison Caldwell (.441) also sits in the top 10 in batting average in the conference, as the two anchor the Golden Grizzlies' lineup.

In the circle, Oakland boasts the best one-two combination in the league as well. Kama Skrek (2.50 ERA) and Kenna Bommarito (3.50 ERA) form a dominant duo. Skrek has the lowest ERA, fewest runs allowed (12), and the second-lowest opposing batting average (.245) in conference play, while Bommarito leads the conference in innings pitched (46.0) and strikeouts (48) against league opponents.

The Golden Grizzlies travel to Green Bay to take on the Phoenix (12-28, 6-9 HL). Green Bay sits second-to-last in the conference, having lost five of its last six games. In its most recent action, the Phoenix dropped both games of a doubleheader to St. Thomas on Apr. 20.

Green Bay relies heavily on its offense, ranking third in the conference in batting average (.313), while also tallying the third-most home runs (31) and the second-most doubles (75). With seven batters hitting above .300 on the season, Green Bay is led by Sidney LaMotte, who is batting .333 with a team-high 28 RBI and seven home runs.

Despite having the second-worst team ERA (6.40) in the conference, Green Bay features an ace in Paeton Kringel, whose 4.40 ERA ranks fourth-best in the league.

The three-game series this weekend begins with a Friday doubleheader starting at 5:30 p.m. ET, followed by a Saturday finale at 1 p.m. ET, which will be streamed on ESPN+.